The Chase, Felixstowe, IP11 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP11 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP11 7TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	22.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	56.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	13%	4.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	47.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.4%	36.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	15.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.2%	6.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1%	6%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is The Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chase was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Eastern Felixstowe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chase has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eastern Felixstowe and the 352nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP11 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Chase are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Chase, Felixstowe, IP11 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP11 7TU

Average Price
£550,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chase

Average Price
£568,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Chase, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-04-18	£506,734
3 The Chase, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2016-01-14	£550,314
3 The Chase, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£223,000	2002-09-23	£570,150
4 The Chase, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£220,000	2002-06-21	£602,203
5 The Chase, Felixstowe, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£209,995	2002-06-14	£574,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP11 7TU

Employment

IP11 7TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP11 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SET Maidstone Maidstone Road , IP11 9EG	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Primary School Grange Road , IP11 2LA	1out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SET Causton Maidstone Road , IP11 9ED	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langer Primary Academy Langer Road , IP11 2HL	1out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR	1out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The BASIC Community Cafe	Laydens Community Centre, 12 Langley Avenue	464 yd
Walton Kebab And Pizza	111A High Road West, Felixstowe	540 yd
Cuppa	81 High Road West, Felixstowe	578 yd
The Crescent Cafe	Unit 4, 23 Crescent Road	775 yd
Premier Inn	1 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felixstowe Bowls Club	Crescent Road, Felixstowe	678 yd
Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club	182 High Road West, Felixstowe	691 yd
The Little Wine Bar	228 High Street, Walton	870 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat	Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe	943 yd
Felixstowe Conservative Club	28 High Road West, Felixstowe	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felix Fish Bar And Chips	54 Wadgate Road, Felixstowe	421 yd
Bounty Fisheries	115 High Road West, Felixstowe	540 yd
Cheungs Chinese Takeaway	77 High Road West, Felixstowe	593 yd
Boss Chicken	8 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	814 yd
Bodrum Grill House	2 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co Op	Co Operative Store, 50-52 Wadgate Road	421 yd
East Of England Co Op	221 High Street, Walton	771 yd
Lidl	2 - 4 Langer Road, Felixstowe	787 yd
Morrisons Daily Breeze	18 - 20 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe	820 yd
Iceland Foods	56-60 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Avenue Sports Fields WADGATE ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Seaton Park (Closed) Seaton Road	grass pitches	466 yd
Coronation Sports Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Felixstowe Leisure Centre FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE FELIXSTOWE LEISURE CENTRE UNDERCLIFF ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	899 yd
Walton Recreation Ground PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Coastside Fitness COBBOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Causton Junior School MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IP11 7TU